Some Galwegians prefer fly fishing while others use a rod from the shores of the River Corrib. The former can only wade as far as the Salmon Weir Bridge before returning upriver. Casting is reserved from the shoreline (called the New Beat) beyond the bridge and extending to Claddagh. Either way, applications for the chance to win a limited number of licenses are best submitted before the season starts in February. Otherwise, consider a charter operating in Galway Bay. Catch-of-the-day often includes shark, cod, mackerel and pollack.
